The Family Stone (2005)
- Directed by
- Thomas Bezucha
- Genre
- drama film, comedy drama, romantic comedy, LGBTQ-related film, Christmas film
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Rated
- PG-13
- Rating
- 6.3 of 10 from 1,149 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
During a Christmas holiday, a man brings his uptight girlfriend home to meet his large close-knit family. She struggles to fit in with their loud and welcoming ways, so she asks her sister to join for support, causing more chaos and romantic entanglements.
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What happens
The Family Stone is a 2005 American Christmas comedy-drama film written and directed by Thomas Bezucha. Produced by Michael London and distributed by 20th Century Fox, it stars an ensemble cast, including Claire Danes, Diane Keaton, Rachel McAdams, Dermot Mulroney, Craig T. Nelson, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Luke Wilson. The plot follows the Christmas holiday misadventures of the Stone family in a small New England town when the eldest son (Mulroney) brings his uptight girlfriend (Parker) home with the intention of proposing to her with a cherished heirloom ring. Overwhelmed by the hostile reception, she begs her sister to join her for emotional support, which triggers further complications. The Family Stone was released in the United States on December 16, 2005. The film garnered mixed critical reviews, but was a commercial success, with a worldwide gross of $92.9 million. Parker was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for her performance, while Keaton, Nelson, and McAdams each garnered a Satellite Award nomination. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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